[IRTalk] How the open access model hurts academics in poorer countries

[Dr Leti Kleyn]

Hi April

No and no. It is the same battle as with subscription fees (also no form of regulation), it is just a different colour :)

Regards
Leti

From: Magodongo April Mahlangu [mailto:MahlanguMA at tut.ac.za]
Sent: Thursday, 11 April 2019 08:59
To: Dr Leti Kleyn <Leti at assaf.org.za>; irtalk at lists.lib.sun.ac.za
Subject: RE: [IRTalk] How the open access model hurts academics in poorer countries

Thank you very much Leti. I enjoyed reading the article. Are the production cost justified by the publishers? Is there any international regulating authority for publication cost? If not then the problem is not solved because the publication cost is still going to be carried by the tax payer as universities will have to held the authors about the APCs

From: IRTalk <irtalk-bounces at lists.lib.sun.ac.za<mailto:irtalk-bounces at lists.lib.sun.ac.za>> On Behalf Of Dr Leti Kleyn
Sent: 11 April 2019 08:32 AM
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Subject: [IRTalk] How the open access model hurts academics in poorer countries

The rise of open access publishing should be applauded. Scientific research and literature should be made available to everyone, with no cost to the reader.

Read here: https://theconversation.com/how-the-open-access-model-hurts-academics-in-poorer-countries-113856

Dr Leti Kleyn
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